Create DIY faux concrete bookends using concrete finish, craft foam, and paint.

These are so unique, look great, and easy to make!

I recently got some of the new FolkArt Painted Finishes and have been dying to try the concrete finish.

Faux Concrete DIY Book Ends

I love howconcrete looks in decor, but have no idea how to create something with real cement!

So this simple-to-use faux finish is perfect!

Use whatever letters of thealphabetyou like.

DIY faux concrete bookends using foam bricks and paper mache letters

Heres how they were made.

I applied two coats of the Smooth Finish to the cube using a putty knife.

Let it dry and set before moving onto the next step.

Smooth finish, a foam block, and a putty knife

I dabbed the concrete finish on the cube.

Next, I applied the concrete finish to the cardboard using the same method as the cube.

Again, let dry completely.

Applying smooth finish to the foam block using the putty knife

I just taped, painted, and let dry.

Just hot glue it on.

How cool is that texture from the concrete finish?!

Painted concrete finish and a brush with a foam cube

What do you think of my faux concrete bookends!?

What would you make with this concrete finish?

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dabbing the concrete finish on the foam cube

Applying the concrete finish to the paper mache letter

Gluing the letter to the cube using a hot glue gun

Touching up the seams with concrete finish

Taping off and painting the base with yellow craft paint

Closeup of the faux concrete texture on the DIY bookend

DIY bookends with a faux concrete finish